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8 DENTAL TRIBUNE Pakistan Edition November 2014 Karachi first ever Style Italiano Restorative Workshop Continued from front page Operative Department at DOW Dental. In his very enlightening presentation Dr Arshad Hasan shared comprehensive details about hue, chroma and value of restorations, the importance of maintaining a graduated difference between dentin and enamel shades to ensure excellent aesthetics, an introduction to the Style Italiano technique, and how to make it successful in clinical practice. The presentation also included patient cases with tooth re-creations done using the layering technique. This was followed by Dr Urooj Mumtaz Khan’s highly interactive lecture, who is currently the Consultant Aesthetics Specialist at Khan’s Dental Institute. The Sheffield graduate used outstanding everyday examples to explain the Style Italiano technique and how students can achieve excellent results using simple guidelines. ‘It isn’t always possible to purchase the Style Italiano kit, which is rather expensive,’ she said ‘but in my clinical practice, I find that I can achieve almost the same results with my regular instruments like probes and plastic instruments. I also used the common plumbing tape; it offers excellent isolation for a fraction of the cost’. Dr Urooj’s presentation too included her own patient cases with excellent before and after restoration photographs. Dr Salman Ashraf, Head of the Operative Department at University of Lahore and visiting consultant at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital, Lahore for the dental rehabilitation of cancer patients was the last speaker. His presentation not only highlighted the salient features and techniques of Style Italiano, but also included pictures of patients from Shaukat Khanum before and after their dental restorations. Dr Salman also presented an additional lecture on the measures that must be taken in medical and dental operatories for patients suffering from osteo-radio necrosis. Dr Saqib Rasheed also addressed the gathering, appreciating the commendable efforts put in by the organizers for the event. He also invited the participants for the PDA symposium which is to be held on the 30th of November, and encouraged the participants to attend future events and seminars. Dr Mumtaz Khan expressed his gratitude and shared his words of wisdom with the young minds. The three then presented shields to the guests, Dr Arshad Hasan, Dr Salman Ashraf and Dr Urooj Mumtaz. Sumptuous lunch was served at the Tai- Pan restaurant at PC before the hands on workshop. During the workshop, the participants were divided into two groups that were supervised by Dr Arshad Hasan and Dr Salman Ashraf. Both the mentors diligently taught the youngsters how to master the Style Italiano technique. All material for the workshop was supplied by 3M Pakistan. Dr Urooj Mumtaz guided the participants as they proceeded with their work. 3M Pakistan, AusPak International and DIO Implants were the key sponsors of the event, and IADSR offered its support in the form of 5 international credit hours to all participants of the workshop. Towards the end of the event, the attendees received certificates of participation. All attendees were encouraged to share their views, experiences and pictures online. The prominent amongst those who attended the event were Prof Saqib Rashid President Pakistan Dental Association, Dr Mumtaz Khan, Dr Azmat Mumtaz and Brigadier Shoaib representing AIDM. The next workshop would soon be announced on orthodontics with aim to equip the participants with new techniques and expertise. TLANTA & CHICAGO, USA: In close collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention, the American Dental Association (ADA) has released information for dental professionals on Ebola virus disease, which is epidemic in West Africa. Among other recommendations, it provides advice on the treatment of patients recently returned from the region. CDC and its partners are currently working to help prevent Ebola and other infectious diseases from being introduced into and spread in the U.S. As of Oct. 17, the ADA advises dental professionals of the following: A person infected with Ebola is not considered contagious until symptoms appear. Owing to the virulent nature of the disease, it is highly unlikely that someone with Ebola symptoms will seek dental care when he or she is severely ill. However, according to CDC and the ADA Division of Science, dental professionals are advised to take a medical history, including a travel history, from their patients with symptoms in whom a viral infection is suspected. As recommended by the ADA Division of Science, any person within 21 days of returning from the West African countries Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea may be at risk of having contacted persons infected with Ebola and may not exhibit symptoms. If this is the case, dental professionals are advised to delay routine dental care of the patient until 21 days have elapsed from their trip. Palliative care for serious oral health conditions, dental infections and dental pain can be provided if necessary after consulting with the patient’s physician and conforming to standard precautions and physical barriers. In general, providers of dental health care services should continue to follow standard infection control procedures in the clinical setting as described in CDC's 2003 Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, the organization stated. Signs and symptoms of Ebola include fever greater than 38.6 C or 101.5 F and severe headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, or unexplained bleeding or bruising. CDC emphasized, “The virus is spread through direct contact with blood and body fluids of an infected person, or with objects, like needles, that have been contaminated with the virus. Ebola is not spread through the air or by water or, in general, by food.” The 2014 Ebola epidemic is the largest in history, affecting multiple countries in West Africa, including Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. Its outbreak was first officially recognized in March this year. According to estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), about 9,000 people have been infected with the disease and about 4,500 have died. The first Ebola case to be diagnosed in the U.S. in a person who had travelled to Dallas from West Africa was confirmed on Sept. 30. On Oct. 17, WHO officially declared the Ebola outbreak in Senegal over and commended the country on its diligence in ending the transmission of the virus. Three days later, WHO officially declared that Nigeria is now free of Ebola virus transmission. Health authorities offer Ebola guidance for dentists DT International Report A

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